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Who Needs Italy when you can make your own Limoncello!

Seriously…who doesn’t like Limoncello? I tried it for the first time in 2010 when I visited a variety of Cities in Italy and fell in love. It’s sweet, lemony and delicious! It’s so easy to make your own…why didn’t I do this years ago!

Here’s the finished product. It lasts for a year or two, so no need to drink it fast. And I can always give them as gifts!

Here’s the recipe…take 7 large lemons…organic is better and a liter (about 4 1/4 cups) of vodka. I used Sveda Vodka. It’s good quality and reasonably priced.

Take a vegetable peeler and peel the zest. Be careful not to peel too deeply because you don’t want the bitter white pith of the lemon skin. Add the zest to the alcohol, cover with plastic wrap, and place somewhere cool for a week.

On Day 6, make a simple syrup with 5 cups of water and 3 cups of sugar. Boil the water and add the sugar to the boiling water. Stir the sugar until it is fully dissolved in the water and then let it cool over night.

On Day 7, strain the lemon peels from the alcohol, pour the alcohol into the simple syrup and stir well.

I love this. I usually start in October and have mine bottled/jarred for Christmas gifts by Dec. 25. It’s easy and fun watching the brew turn more yellow by the day. Two Christmases ago, I wrapped them in yellow tulle. Pretty! btw It’s great spooned over vanilla ice cream.